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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.48, 10,077.30 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.48, 10,077.30 and 2,336.18 is: 3,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.48 : 10,077.30 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.48/10,077.30 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.48x = 10,077.30 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.48x = 23,542,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,386.71/6,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.65

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